FT8CALL v0.6 Released

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An updated version of FT8Call have been released. Version 0.6 includes the following updated and changes. Note, Version 0.6 is not backwards compatible with 0.5 so you should upgrade ASAP.

  • FT8Call has a new icon!

  • Retransmit (|) and Alert Dialog (!) commands have been removed for a combined Reply Dialog message (>)

  • You can use the Reply Dialog message to relay between stations (and automatically configure the relay path back for a return message):

  • KN4CRD>J1Y>10-4 GUD BUDDY!

  • But, you don’t have to…you can communicate directly with a dialog using the same command: J1Y>HOWDY!

  • There’s a new “Relay via” menu item to make configuration of relays easier.

  • You will no longer automatically change to a new audio frequency offset when clicking on callsigns or responding to ALLCALLs. This is now a specific action you have to take in a right click menu. The only time FT8Call should change your audio offset is to BEACON to avoid QRM.

  • With that…beacons now are _forced_ to transmit between 500Hz and 1000Hz. This should further help with the QRM and busted QSOs.

  • Your station will no longer reply to ALLCALL? when you have a directed callsign selected. This should help prevent those automatic replies from busting your QSO.

  • You can now customize the transmit and receive text fonts and colors and the textbox background colors.

  • You can also configure a sound to be played on receipt of any directed message or alert message.

  • You can now customize your CQ message (default CQCQCQ). You can also send CQ QRP, CQ DX, and CQ TEST with your grid locator and compound callsign in one transmission frame.

  • You can copy and paste from the text boxes!

  • There’s a new QSY function on the waterfall to center your passband at a specific signal (and you can configure your rig’s center frequency, defaults to 1500Hz).

  • Sending of raw APRS packets now requires an APRS-IS passcode tied to your Amateur Radio Callsign. If you don’t have one of these, email me and I’ll generate one for you.

  • APRS packets now maintain a more throttled delivery into the APRS-IS network, so you should get fewer timeouts.

FT8Call Download - https://groups.io/g/ft8call/wiki/FT8Call-Latest-Release-Download-Links

Introduction to Amateur Digital Television Booklet

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Jim KH6HTV has released a new book titled Introduction to Amateur Digital Television

This free book pulls together a lot of information previously scattered in over 40 application notes.

Download the PDF - https://kh6htv.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/an-45-dtv-book.pdf


MacLoggerDX Version 6.20 Released

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Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that version 6.20 of MacLoggerDX has been released.

What’s New in this version:

  • Requires OS X 10.9+.
  • macOS 10.14 (Mojave) compatible.
  • Enter SOTA-ID in DX panel and press to look up Grid.
  • SOTA-ID in DXCluster spot geolocation – Locator: SOTA.
  • Added SOTA Export Mode mapping, SOTA Import grid, lat, lon.
  • Improved Suggest IOTA Look Up pref.
  • Added IOTA Column to Spots table.
  • Decode IOTA reference from cluster spot.
  • Identify extra_cluster spots in DX de cluster column.
  • Allow Keyer status button to toggle keyer port.
  • Added Yaesu FT-818 driver.
  • Improved uH Router drivers.
  • Display QSO mapped mode fixed.

MacLoggerDX is The Mac Ham Radio Logbook choice in 120 countries…

Organizing and filtering the spots from your favourite DX Cluster for DXing, casual Contesting or rag-chewing.

It supports close to a hundred radios, automatically tuning to the spots you are interested in and optionally swinging your beam around.

Alerting you to rare contacts or Band Openings and looking up, displaying on 2D, 3D and Satellite Maps and logging your contacts to a super fast sql database.

MacLoggerDX can also text or email you when the Bands are open or that rare DX is spotted.

Awards Tracking, Band Activity, Schedules, Memories, QSL Generation, ADIF import, export, Real time logbook uploads, confirmations and much more.

Download - http://dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html